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Twirl :: Twirl (v. t.) To move or turn round rapidly; to whirl round; to move and turn rapidly with the fingers.

Repercussion :: Repercussion (n.) In a vaginal examination, the act of imparting through the uterine wall with the finger a shock to the fetus, so that it bounds upward, and falls back again against the examining finger..

Shut :: Shut (v. t.) To fold together; to close over, as the fingers; to close by bringing the parts together; as, to shut the hand; to shut a book..

Coudee :: Coudee (n.) A measure of length; the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger; a cubit.

Clumsy :: Clumsy (superl.) Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse..

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) A vibrating frame with fingers, attached to a power to a power printing press for doing the same work..

Pentadactyle :: Pentadactyle (a.) Having five appendages resembling fingers or toes.

Fret :: Fret (n.) A short piece of wire, or other material fixed across the finger board of a guitar or a similar instrument, to indicate where the finger is to be placed..

Dactylonomy :: Dactylonomy (n.) The art of numbering or counting by the fingers.

Touch :: Touch (v.) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers; as, a heavy touch, or a light touch; also, the manner of touching, striking, or pressing the keys of a piano; as, a legato touch; a staccato touch..

Indigitation :: Indigitation (n.) The act of pointing out as with the finger; indication.

Tridactyle :: Tridactyle (a.) Having three fingers or toes, or composed of three movable parts attached to a common base..

Castanets :: Castanets (n. pl.) Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars..

Unequal :: Unequal (a.) Not equal; not matched; not of the same size, length, breadth, quantity, strength, talents, acquirements, age, station, or the like; as, the fingers are of unequal length; peers and commoners are unequal in rank..

Extensor :: Extensor (n.) A muscle which serves to extend or straighten any part of the body, as an arm or a finger; -- opposed to flexor..

Unguis :: Unguis (n.) The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage..

Span :: Span (v. t.) To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder..

Harpsichord :: Harpsichord (n.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano..

Fingering :: Fingering (n.) The manner of using the fingers in playing or striking the keys of an instrument of music; movement or management of the fingers in playing on a musical instrument, in typewriting, etc..

Span :: Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

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